STEVEN GERRARD missed the defeat by Swansea – but has handed England a major Euro 2012 boost.

The Liverpool midfielder was ruled out for the second successive game with a back injury.

But when asked if Gerrard would be fit for England, Liverpool boss Kenny Dalglish said: “Not my concern. But I wouldn’t think he’ll be a problem.”

Of more concern to Dalglish will be his meeting with the club’s American owners this week, when he delivers his end-of-season report.

The under-fire Reds manager suffered further misery when Danny Graham fired home an 86th-minute winner to rubber-stamp Liverpool’s failure to finish the season above rivals Everton for the first time since 2005.

But a tetchy Dalglish flatly rejected rumours he will be pushed aside.

“I expect the owners to have more dignity and integrity than to believe a newspaper story,” said Dalglish.

This season has been a fairy tale and what a way to end it

Brendan Rodgers

“We won’t run away from the points tally or hide or say the points tally is satisfactory to anyone who works for or supports Liverpool Football Club. We will face up to reality.”

For Swansea, this was party time and boss Brendan Rodgers said: “This season has been a fairy tale and what a way to end it.”